Art Photography - Marymount Manhattan College

Art Photography from Marymount Manhattan College is a Campus Bachelor Photography degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. The Art Major at Marymount Manhattan College receives something unique: professional artistic training combined with a solid grounding in the Liberal Arts. The Art Major combines both theory and practice in a comprehensive and integrated way. The study of studio art, photography , graphic design and art history provide students with a thorough foundation in the visual arts, creating art on one hand and studying the history of visual culture on the other. Photography Concentration Students pursuing a concentration in Photography are provided a strong foundation in the construction of visual images through a course of study in craft, theory and vision. Foundation courses in the 42-credit concentration are offered at MMC and upper division courses are offered through our partner institution, The International Center of Photography . Located in midtown Manhattan, ICP, features a world-class museum, houses state of the art darkroom and digital facilities, and manages the largest collection of photographic books in their reference library. Students may select courses to strengthen skills in lighting, portraiture, landscape, photojournalism, medium and large format photography and advanced darkroom and digital techniques. The MMC Advantage Why Choose MMC? Marymount Manhattan College is superbly qualified to launch your career as a professional artist, graphic designer, art historian, art therapist, art teacher, arts administrator, or curator through the extraordinary resources of MMC's coursework and its non-traditional off- and on-campus experiential learning programs. Classes are small and provide an academic environment which fosters close relationships among classmates and teachers. Whatever your interests and needs might be, our faculty are willing to spend the time to advise you and help you tailor your studies to meet your academic and career goals. Marymount Manhattan has an excellent faculty which draws on the abundant talent available in New York City. Our art faculty teach students through flexible, non-traditional internships, independent studies and apprenticeship programs in museums, art galleries, auction houses, advertising agencies, design studios, publishing houses and many other exciting professional environments. These programs provide a bridge from the College to the professional art world. Students benefit by having access to this professional faculty and working closely with them. The unique mix of backgrounds provide valuable connections to the art community. With all of New York City as a campus, taking advantage of the rich resources of the city's cultural life enlarges the classroom experience. Learning Goals for the Major in Art Upon completing the major in art, students will be able to: Exhibit conceptual and technical skill in a broad range of art and design media. Demonstrate scope and depth of knowledge in historical and aesthetic practices. Pursue critical inquiry through close observation and verbal and written expression. Acquire, through experiential learning, visual literacy applicable to the contemporary cultural environment. Develop an individual artistic and design vision necessary to advance their studies and/or enter careers in the visual arts. Advocate for the arts and actively participate in cultural aspects of society. View more details on Marymount Manhattan College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Photography courses.